DEF JAM EXECUTIVE SHAKIR STEWART COMMITTED SUICIDE / DEF JAM ISSUE STATEMENT
Representatives for Def Jam have confirmed the death of the label’s Executive Vice President, Shakir Stewart. Sources told AllHipHop.com that Stewart died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Stewart replaced Jay-Z’s position at Island Def Jam and was named Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings in June of 2008. He began is career at Def Jam in 2004, as VP of A&R for the legendary label. As A&R, he signed artists like Young Jeezy, Rick Ross and others. “L.A. […]
